Marian Ruth Wotila

Marian was born in Marquette on Nov. 18, 1916. She married Felix Wotila in 1936, sharing 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 1999.

Marian and Felix raised their four children in Pontiac. She was the manager of the Bloomfield Hills Employees Credit Union before retiring to Florida in 1981.

Marian was a dedicated and loving mother and wife who enjoyed playing bridge, china painting, chocolate, knitting, travel and eating out with close friends and family.

Advertisement

She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Wotila; brother, George Winfree; and granddaughter, Catherine Croom. Surviving are three daughters, Susan (Robert) Brackenridge of Loudon, Tenn., Barbara (Stephen Little) Wotila of Charlevoix, and Patricia (James) Croom of East Lansing; a son, Roger (Cynthia) Wotila, of Cadillac; seven grandchildren, Julie Sheridan (Steve) of Dallas, Dean Brackenridge (Julie) of Indianapolis, Eric and Kelsey Wotila of Cadillac and Charles, Caroline and Joseph Croom of East Lansing; two great-grandchildren, Jesse and Molly Sheridan, of Dallas.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be made in Marian's name to The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10006, or www.lungusa.org.